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Destinations
Las Vegas is set to come out of Covid-19 better than ever
New casino resorts, innovative restaurants, expanded convention space and one-of-a-kind cultural destinations characterize the latest iteration of Las Vegas, which continues to…
— CNN
Tahiti and Bora Bora Will Welcome Tourists Again Starting May 1
Travelers can visit Tahiti, Bora Bora, and Moorea again starting May 1. The exact requirements for entry will be announced in…
— Travel+Leisure
Tours and Activities
Best New U.S. Mountain Biking Destinations
Mountain biking was already on the rise pre-pandemic, but COVID-19 has boosted the sport’s popularity to the point shops can’t stock bikes fast enough. With never-before riders turning dirt warriors seemingly…
— Men's Journal
Cruise
Republican senators introduce legislation to overrule CDC, start cruising by July
A group of senators introduced the 'CRUISE Act' which would override the CDC's restrictions on the cruise industry and allow ships to…
— USA Today
Update on cruise ships' assist efforts in St. Vincent volcano eruption
St. Vincent released two Carnival ships from standby even as Soufrière volcano continued erupting, while two other cruise ships remained in…
— Seatrade Cruise News
Disney Cruise Line Makes Changes to UK Domestic Sailings
Disney Cruise Line has removed Tilbury and Newcastle UK staycation cruises from its website. What could be the…
— Cruise Hive
Transportation
United Airlines Will No Longer Board Planes From Back to Front
United Airlines recently announced that its flights will no longer board planes from back to front. Instead, the airline will resume its pre-pandemic boarding…
— Travel+Leisure
Airline miles will never expire, Hawaiian Airlines announces
Hawaiian Airlines has announced that customer miles will never expire, updating its frequent flyer program to better meet travelers’…
— FOX Business
Crew Outnumber Passengers On The World's Longest Flight
Over the last year, empty aircraft have sadly become an all-too-common occurrence. Strict and changeable travel restrictions brought about by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic have caused passenger…
— Simple Flying
Lodging
Malta will pay travelers to book hotel stays to make up for COVID-19 losses
This Mediterranean island is paying travelers to vacation. Malta, the island in the Mediterranean Sea just south of Sicily, will pay travelers who book a five-star hotel upwards of…
— New York Post
What I wish I knew before staying in a hotel during the pandemic
When my husband and I went away for our anniversary, I didn't know what to…
— Today
Other and Odd
9 Essential Tips For Train Travel In Europe
Here are tips to help you navigate trains in Europe. With just a bit of planning and know-how, you will be hopping on and off…
— Travel Awaits
What to Expect When Flying This Summer
After more than a year of grounding flights in record numbers, it's official: Air travel is making a significant…
— Conde Nast Traveler
Senators push for reopening of international travel, lift of CDC's sailing ban for cruise lines
A new Senate subcomittee on travel and tourism held its first hearing on Tuesday, and called for the U.S. government to enact specific steps to kickstart U.S. tourism…
— CNBC
Today in History
The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
John Wilkes Booth was an angry man. The actor had been a Confederate during the civil war and viewed President Abraham Lincoln as an unconstitutional tyrant. He formulated a plan to kidnap the President and hold him as a ransom for the release of Confederate prisoners under guard by the federal government. After hearing a speech by Lincoln, however, Booth's plans turned…
— Travel Research Online
Point-to-Point
Norwegian Cruise Line Offers the CDC a Pretty Good Deal
by Steven Frankel
Wednesday April 14, 2021
The Centers for Disease Control is pondering an offer from the Norwegian Cruise Line that may avoid months of haggling. If the CDC accepts the deal, the other two members of “Big Three,” Carnival and Royal Caribbean, will likely go along; lest they lose the rights to sail this summer from American ports. Norwegian Cruise Line’s offer to CDC Is:
Permit Norwegian Cruise Line to begin cruises on all of our ships by the Fourth of July, and we will require that everyone on board (including crew members and children) be fully vaccinated two weeks before each cruise begins.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) consists of three cruise lines. The only one that usually sails from American ports—making their health and safety provisions fall under the Center…
— Travel Research Online
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